About the Authors and Illustrator

Kanani K. M. Lee joined Yale’s Department of Geology & Geophysics as an Assistant Professor in 2008. She works on high-pressure and high-temperature experiments in the context of reproducing the extreme conditions in the Earth and other planets’ interiors. In particular among her many research interests, she investigates the composition of the Earth’s mantle and core, and the interactions in between the two vast regions that are essentially inaccessible at the surface.

Adam Wallenta has illustrated more than 40 children’s books and dozens of novels as well as worked for such companies as Marvel Comics, DC Entertainment and Skyhorse Publishing. He has also illustrated album covers for celebrated musicians such as Lloyd Price, Public Enemy, J-Live, Craig G and DJ Premier. Adam Wallenta is also a certified Connecticut art teacher.

Gabriel Mayorga joined our effort with issue 2, “Adventures of Geo: To the Moon!” with spectacular illustrations. He and Adam have collaborated on another graphic novel series called “Punk Taco” which came out in early 2018. The second volume is currently on Kickstarter with a release date of Spring 2019. They are also working on another graphic novel, “Extraordinary” to come out soon after.